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At 10:11 AM -0800 2/5/04, Eric Mitchell wrote:
Can't someone disagree or mention there may be a another popular view floating around without being attacked? Or discredited? Or should lurkers and infrequent posters take note, that if they do not go along with the majority of posters on here, they are subject to the above? Is this the kind of list we want?
Despite earlier comments, I think that this angle of the discussion might be worth pursuing. I'd like to hear comments from more participants about how "safe" they find our forum to post controversial topics or unpopular ideas.
What effects do you think that personal attacks have in our forum? Do they "stifle discussion" or "keep people honest"?
It would be really helpful to hear from lurkers on this topic.
We are in the process of planning for the future of E-Democracy and any feedback on this topic is important.
One of the proposed goals of St. Paul E-Democracy is to create a "new" kind of space to discuss public policy. Something different from what people are used to. Some of us would like this forum to be more respectful and open to ideas than many of the current "live action" venues for political discussion.
How do you feel about that?
NOTE: I'd like to respond to some of Mary Bakers comments, but I'm out of time, so I'll get back to them later....
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